UMass Lowell's 6th Annual Days of Giving

The results are in from our sixth annual Days of Giving, and we could not be more thankful for the generosity of the UMass Lowell community. With 3,375 donors giving $853,777, we set new records that will help us accomplish our ultimate goal – empowering student success.

This outpouring of support unlocked an amazing $100,000 challenge gift from Chancellor Chen and her partner Susu Wong. UMass Lowell will receive $60,000 for key student priorities, and the top 10 areas of campus that secured the most individual donors, listed below, will each be awarded $4,000.

Chancellor’s Challenge – Top 10

  1. Cross Country/Track & Field
  2. Field Hockey
  3. Center for Asian American Studies
  4. Sigma Tau Gamma
  5. Food and Housing Insecurity
  6. Manning School of Business
  7. Chancellor Julie Chen Fund for Student Success
  8. Kennedy College of Sciences
  9. Women's Lacrosse
  10. Student Mental Health and Wellness

We are so grateful to all of you who offered your support during our UMass Lowell Days of Giving. Thank you!

Exciting news River Hawks, we reached our goal!! 🥳 Thank you to everyone who has made their gift, we couldn't have done this without you! We're now in the home stretch of Days of Giving, and we're pushing to make this one the biggest we've ever seen. Let's come together and make it happen!

Day two of UML’s Days of Giving is coming to a close and it has been incredible so far! Together the River Hawk community has already made an amazing impact. Thank you to everyone who has come together in support of UMass Lowell. Let’s keep it up and make these our biggest Days of Giving yet!

We've been asking for your support during our Days of Giving, but did you know what type of impact those gifts can have?

Our River Hawk Digital Ambassadors are back to let you know!

When you make a gift during #UMLGives, you're not only supporting the university, you're supporting all of our students.

If you haven't already, make your gift now to help us get closer to our goal of 2,400 donors!

We are making great progress towards our Days of Giving goal of 2,400 donors! So many members of our community are turning up to show their love for UMass Lowell. 

So far, River Hawks from thirty-eight and six countries have made a gift to empower student success. 

Let's show everyone how far UML pride can stretch by filling the whole map blue by noon EDT tomorrow!

River Hawks, now’s the time to make a difference! We’re just halfway into UML’s Days of Giving and we need your help to reach our goal of 2,400 donors. When we do, it will unlock a $100,000 challenge gift that will have a direct impact on students like me! Let’s come together and show what River Hawks can accomplish! Make your gift now and be part of something great. 

Calling all River Hawks!

The first day of UML’s Days of Giving is coming to a close, but this is just the beginning. We still have two days to come together and make a real difference. Help us make our sixth annual Days of Giving unforgettable by showing your support today!

We are feeling the love for Lowell! Today, River Hawks of all ages are coming together to make a difference, but there is still work to be done.

We are almost halfway to our goal of 2,400 donors. YOU can be the difference in helping us achieve that goal and unlocking $100,000 in challenge funds to support our students. 

Even though Days of Giving goes until Thursday, don't wait to make your gift!

BIG news, River Hawks! We just hit 1,000 donors, and sophomore Alex Elizabeth has a message for you. 

There's a lot on the line and we need your help! 

Chancellor’s Challenge

Our Chancellor Julie Chen and her partner, Susu Wong, have generously offered $100,000 in challenge funds to inspire the university community to come together!

If we reach our donor goal of 2,400 donors, UMass Lowell will receive $60,000. The remaining $40,000 will be awarded to the top 10 areas of campus that secure the most donors with each being awarded $4,000.

Athletics Top Donors Challenge

The top five athletics programs that secure the most donors will earn extra challenge funds!

1st: $1,500

2nd: $1,000

3rd: $750

4th: $500

5th: $250

Center for Asian American Studies Endowment Challenge

The Center for Asian American Center for Excellence and Engagement Board has issued a donor challenge where up to $3,000 can be claimed for the center’s endowment:

Reaching 25 donors will unlock the first $1,000

Reaching 50 donors will unlock the next $1,000

Reaching 75 donors will unlock the final $1,000

Cross Country/Track and Field Challenge

Track & Field and Cross Country fans: $5,000 in matching funds are on the line, thanks to a generous donor. 

Richard Juknavorian ’98 Matching Challenge

Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences advisory board member Richard Juknavorian ’98 has pledged to match the first $1,000 raised for the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences and Solomont School of Nursing.

Student-Athlete Participation Challenge

50% student-athlete participation will unlock $500 for each team, 100% student- athlete will unlock an additional $500 for each team!

Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences Donor Challenge 

If the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences reaches 50 total donors during Days of Giving, an additional $1,000 gift will be unlocked, thanks to a generous donor.

*Check out the Matches & Challenges sections for additional user generated challenges throughout Days of Giving!

Jessica Daniliuk '24 is here to tell you all about how you can make an even bigger impact this April by becoming an advocate during UML's sixth annual Days of Giving. Sign up today at uml.edu/umlgives! #UMLGIVES

Post on your social media why you’re supporting UMass Lowell during Days of Giving and use the hashtag #UMLGIVES. Ensure your post is public and tag the school or program you’re supporting for a chance to win a UML raffle basket prize!

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Brew'd Awakening Coffeehaus Gift Card (2)

Eggroll Café Gift Card

El Jefe Taco Bar Gift Card (2)

Hannaford Gift Card & Gift Basket (2)

Tavern in the Square Gift Card

UML Athletics Basket (2)

Worthen House Café Gift Card